Mel Thurston vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Mel Thurston that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Thurston 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Thurston 1 Zion Williamson 6

Playoffs Played Mel Thurston 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Mel Thurston 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 Zion Williamson 24.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 Zion Williamson 4.2

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston 78 Zion Williamson 5,606

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1,501

Total Assists Mel Thurston 4 Zion Williamson 973

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson 237

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson 144

Total Games Mel Thurston 14 Zion Williamson 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston .283 Zion Williamson .585

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson .317

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston .500 Zion Williamson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Thurston - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Mel Thurston - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Mel Thurston 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Thurston - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Thurston - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Thurston - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Mel Thurston - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Mel Thurston - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.